Insulin glargine, recombinant (subcutaneous route)
ලබා ගත හැකි වෙළඳ නාම
Basaglar, Lantus, Lantus SoloStar, Rezvoglar KwikPen, Semglee, Semglee Pen, Toujeo
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Insulin glargine is a long-acting type of insulin that works slowly, over about 24 hours. Insulin is one of many hormones that help the body turn the food we eat into energy. This is done by using the glucose (sugar) in the blood as quick energy. Also, insulin helps us store energy that we can use later. When you have diabetes mellitus, your body cannot make enough insulin or does not use insulin properly. This causes you to have too much sugar in your blood. Like other types of insulin, insulin glargine is used to keep your blood sugar level close to normal. You may have to use insulin glargine in combination with another type of insulin or with a type of oral diabetes medicine to keep your blood sugar under control. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. This product is available in the following dosage forms:
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In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For this medicine, the following should be considered: Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to this medicine or any other medicines. Also tell your health care professional if you have any other types of allergies, such as to foods, dyes, preservatives, or animals. For non-prescription products, read the label or package ingredients carefully. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated pediatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness ofBasaglar®,Lantus®, orToujeo®to treat type 1 diabetes in children 6 years of age and older. However, safety and efficacy ofLantus®have not been established in children younger than 6 years of age with type 1 diabetes and in children with type 2 diabetes. Appropriate studies performed to date have not demonstrated geriatric-specific problems that would limit the usefulness of insulin glargine in the elderly. However, elderly patients are more likely to have unwanted effects, which may require caution in patients receiving this medicine. There are no adequate studies in women for determining infant risk when using this medication during breastfeeding. Weigh the potential benefits against the potential risks before taking this medication while breastfeeding. Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking this medicine, it is especially important that your healthcare professional know if you are taking any of the medicines listed below. The following interactions have been selected on the basis of their potential significance and are not necessarily all-inclusive. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines is usually not recommended, but may be required in some cases. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Using this medicine with any of the following medicines may cause an increased risk of certain side effects, but using both drugs may be the best treatment for you. If both medicines are prescribed together, your doctor may change the dose or how often you use one or both of the medicines. Certain medicines should not be used at or around the time of eating food or eating certain types of food since interactions may occur. Using alcohol or tobacco with certain medicines may also cause interactions to occur. Discuss with your healthcare professional the use of your medicine with food, alcohol, or tobacco. The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of this medicine. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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A nurse or other trained health professional may give you this medicine. You may also be taught how to give your medicine at home. This medicine is given as a shot under the skin of your stomach, thigh, buttocks, or upper arm. Always check the label before use, to make sure you have the correct type of insulin. Do not change the brand, type, or concentration unless your doctor tells you to. If you use a pump or other device, make sure the insulin is made for that device. Always double-check both the concentration (strength) of your insulinandyour dose.Concentration and dose are not the same.The dose is how many units of insulin you will use. The concentration tells how many units of insulin are in each milliliter (mL), such as 100 units/mL (U-100), but this does not mean you will use 100 units at a time. Each package of insulin glargine contains a patient information sheet. Read this sheet carefully and make sure you understand: If you use this medicine at home, you will be shown the body areas where this shot can be given. Use a different body area each time you give yourself a shot. Keep track of where you give each shot to make sure you rotate body areas.Do not use the exact same spot for each injection. This will help prevent skin problems from the injections. Toujeo®injection is available in 2 prefilled pens:Max SoloStar®andSoloStar®. Since insulin glargine lowers the blood glucose over 24 hours, it should be injected once daily at bedtime. Check the liquid in the prefilled pen. It should be clear and colorless. Do not use it if it looks cloudy or thick, or has particles in it. Follow carefully the special meal plan your doctor gave you. This is the most important part of controlling your condition, and is necessary if the medicine is to work properly. Also, exercise regularly and test for sugar in your blood or urine as directed. The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine. Keep out of the reach of children. Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Ask your healthcare professional how you should dispose of any medicine you do not use. Store unused vials, cartridges,Max SoloStar®, or SoloStar® prefilled pensin the refrigerator. Protect from light. Do not freeze. You may store theopened vialsthat you are currently using in the refrigerator or at room temperature in a cool place, away from sunlight and heat. Use within 28 days. TheMax SoloStar® or SoloStar®prefilled pen that you are currently using shouldnotbe refrigerated. You should store the pen at room temperature, away from direct heat and light. Throw away any openedLantus® SoloStar® penafter 28 days orToujeo® Max SoloStar® or SoloStar® penafter 56 days. After a cartridge has been inserted into a pen, store the cartridge and pen at room temperature, not in the refrigerator. Throw away used needles in a hard, closed container that the needles cannot poke through. Keep this container away from children and pets.
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